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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,356.56, 591,132.14 and 234,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,356.56, 591,132.14 and 234,771.96 is: 323,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,356.56 : 591,132.14 = 234,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,356.56/591,132.14 = 234,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,356.56x = 591,132.14 × 234,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,356.56x = 138,781,251,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,781,251,126.79/428,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,985.35

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